{"id":614149,"date":"2026-04-29T23:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/614149\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T23:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:23:11","slug":"draymond-green-drops-retirement-bombshell-i-would-not-be-surprised-if-lebron-quits-after-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/614149\/","title":{"rendered":"Draymond Green Drops Retirement Bombshell: \u2018I Would Not Be Surprised\u2019 if LeBron Quits After This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are the 2026 playoffs the last ride for LeBron James<\/a> in the NBA? One future Hall of Famer thinks so.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> superstar is 41 years old, but he\u2019s pushed the Purple and Gold to a commanding 3-1 series lead after they were heavily picked as underdogs against the Houston Rockets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"LosLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts against the Chicago Bulls<\/a> during the second half at United Center on Jan 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

While much remains undecided \u2014\u00a0the Lakers and Rockets series isn\u2019t even over yet, with Game 5 set for Wednesday night \u2014\u00a0James is rumored to be extending his career for another season.<\/p>\n

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Whether that\u2019s in Los Angeles<\/a>, Cleveland<\/a>, San Francisco or elsewhere, no one is sure, but one longtime rival thinks James could actually call it quits after this season ends.<\/p>\n

Draymond Green<\/a> \u2018would not be surprised\u2019 if LeBron James retires<\/p>\n

Appearing on the \u201cPost Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston<\/a>\u201d podcast, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors<\/a> expressed some doubt that James plays after this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis may be the last time we see this,\u201d he said. \u201cLeBron could retire after this year. I would not be surprised if he retired.\u201d<\/p>\n

So does Green have inside information? It\u2019s possible, but it\u2019s also possible that the noted trash talker and podcast host could be stirring the pot.<\/p>\n

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Either way, only time will tell, but it seems another season for LeBron James is no foregone conclusion.<\/p>\n

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